http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/11/11/every-day-should-be-veterans-day-at-the-office/ A Community for Hiring Professionals - Attract, Engage & Retain Your #1 Asset Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:45:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/11/11/every-day-should-be-veterans-day-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Brad Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:25:52 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=1519#comment-831 Being a small business owner and a veteran of the Naval Special Forces, I seek out veterans. My problem is that I can't seem to find enough of them. When I contacted the V.A., I was barraged with "applications" from homeless veterens. While I respect their desire to advance their position in society, I've hired a few "homeless vets" in the past with disastrous results. I'm looking for up-and-comers that are aggressively seeking advancement. I've seen that attitude in the field, but can't seem to find those types in the civilian world. Any suggestions? Being a small business owner and a veteran of the Naval Special Forces, I seek out veterans. My problem is that I can’t seem to find enough of them. When I contacted the V.A., I was barraged with “applications” from homeless veterens. While I respect their desire to advance their position in society, I’ve hired a few “homeless vets” in the past with disastrous results. I’m looking for up-and-comers that are aggressively seeking advancement. I’ve seen that attitude in the field, but can’t seem to find those types in the civilian world. Any suggestions?

]]> http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/11/11/every-day-should-be-veterans-day-at-the-office/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Carolyn Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:34:06 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=1519#comment-753 In my line of work, I have the privilege of providing mental health services to our nation's veterans. Unfortunately, I see daily evidence that stigma is alive and well when it comes to how employers view veterans, especially those that have recently returned from combat zones. I've heard story after story of young and old veterans alike being turned away from jobs they are fully qualified for based more on fear and stereotypes than on solid reason. And our media often further promotes this misunderstanding of our returned troops by focusing on the most extreme and tragic stories. I applaud these companies listed above who are actively recruiting military veterans. They appear to be seeing beyond stigmas to the valuable skills and ethics that each individual veteran can offer as an employee. As the writer of the above post observes, these companies are furthering both good will AND good business. In my line of work, I have the privilege of providing mental health services to our nation’s veterans. Unfortunately, I see daily evidence that stigma is alive and well when it comes to how employers view veterans, especially those that have recently returned from combat zones. I’ve heard story after story of young and old veterans alike being turned away from jobs they are fully qualified for based more on fear and stereotypes than on solid reason. And our media often further promotes this misunderstanding of our returned troops by focusing on the most extreme and tragic stories. I applaud these companies listed above who are actively recruiting military veterans. They appear to be seeing beyond stigmas to the valuable skills and ethics that each individual veteran can offer as an employee. As the writer of the above post observes, these companies are furthering both good will AND good business.

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